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B. A. LANGE.

COMBINED CAN CONTAINER AND PERFORATOR.

A APPLICATION FILED SEPT- I2,I914- Patented Aug. 10, 1915.

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nnn'rnonn A. LANG-E, or sr. Louis, mrssounr.

'COMBIN ED CAN CONTAINER AND PERFORATOR.

Speciflcat1on of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 10, 1915.

Application filed September 12, 1914. Serial No. 861,356.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERTHOLD A. LANGE, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of St. Louis, State of Missouri, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Combined Can Containers andPerforators, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to receptacles for holding cans of condensed milkor. other cans the contents of which evaporate or deteriorate whenexposed to air, and has for its object to provide an improved receptacleof this character whose cover carries perforating means which serve topuncture the can so as to make an outlet for permitting the contents ofthe can to be poured therethrough and an inlet for allowing air to enterthe can during the pouring process, the erforating means serving, also,automaticaqly to close the perforations when the cover of the receptacleis closed, and to open same when the cover is opened.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sanitaryreceptacle which will prevent portions of the contents of a cancontained in the receptacle from entering spaces between the can and thereceptacle, and which has no channels or valves or other inaccessiblepart where portions of the contents of the can may collect, clog,

and become stale.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, inwhich like numshowing the full elevation of the receptacle depicted inFig. 1 with the cover thereof in closed position; Fig. 4 is afragmentary sectional view showing a. modified form of the mouth rim andassociated parts of an improved receptacle embodying this invention on acentral line substantially at a right angle to that of the section ofFig. 3.

The body of the receptacle -1 may be either cylindrical, as shown in theaccompanying drawings, or may be .of any other deslred shape, and mayhave a handle 2 and a pouring spout 3. Said body 1 has an open mouth 4surrounded by a comparatively narrow rim 5'extendin inwardly from theouter upper edge 6 o the body of the receptacle An extension 7 of rim 5covers spout 3 1n the preferred form of this improved receptacle havinga spout, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. Rim 5 is preferably slightly inclmeddownwardly from theedge 6 as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, but may beotherwise constructed toserve the ob ect hereinafter described, amodified form of constructlon being, for instance, such as shown in Fig.4, wherein rim 5 is depicted as extending substantially at a right angleto the side of the body of the receptacle 1, and not inclined. Aremovable bottom 8 closes the lower end of the body of the receptacle 1,said bottom being removably held in place by any suitable means, such,for instance, as by means of pressed screw threads upon the body of thereceptacle, cooperating with pressed screw threads upon the flange ofthe bottom 8, as best seen in Fig. 3. I

A cover 9 'is preferably fastened to the handle 2 by means of a hinge 10having a thumb lever 11 for opening and closing the cover, said coverbeing adapted to cover the top of the receptacle 1 and may have anextension 12 (Figs. 1 and 3) adapted to cover the top of spout 3.Depending from the under side of said cover 9 are sharp pointed members13 and 14 appro riately spaced apart, preferably two in num er and ofsimilar solid construction, of any desired shape and adapted toperforate the adjacent top 15 of a can 16 1nserted into the bod ofreceptacle 1 (as hereinafter descri ed), when said cover 9 with itsdepending pointed members 13 and 14 is forced downward upon said top 15,as best seen in Fig. 3, to form two holes 17 and 18 (Fig. 1) in saidtop, hole 18 being adapted to discharge the contents of the can 16therefrom when the receptacle is tilted and cover 9 opened, and hole 17being adapted as an air inlet to admit air into can 16 to permit thedischarge. Members 13 and 14 may be formed integrally with cover 9 ormay be secured thereto in any suitable manner and by any suitable means,such, for instance, as the means shown in Fig. 1, consisting of a plate19 borne by the under side of cover 9, said plate bearing two spacedcollars 20 and 21 into which collars the bases of members 13 and 14,respectively, are set and secured by means of solder or any othersuitable means. When holes 17 and 18 have been made as above described,the base portion or shanks of members 13 and 14 being adapted to fitsnugly insaid holes, respectively, close same when cover 9 is in closedpositlon (Fig 3), and open same when said cover is in open position (Fi1), that is members 13 and 14 serve'the ouble purpose of perforatingmeans and stoppers for. the perforations formed by said perforatingmeans. Inwardly protruding ribs or ridges 22 may be formed on the bodyof the receptacle 1 to limit the lateral movement of can16 inserted intothe receptacle. Said ribs or ridges 22 may be formed in any suitablemanner and may be. pressed into the body of the receptacle 1 as shown inFigs. land 2, or otherwise constructed to accomplish the purposedesignated, and may, for instance,

. be separate members inserted into the inside of the body of thereceptacle 1 and secured in lace by any suitable means.

or more securel holding can 16 1n place within the receptac e, there maybe provided a flexible member 23, preferably a band, which is sodisposed with reference to the body of the receptacle 1 that a greaterportion of said member lies around the inside of said body adjacent tothe inner wall thereof, there being appropriate sl1ts 24 in said body topermlt a portlon of said band to 'pass from within the receptacle to theoutside thereof, said outside portion ofsaid band being provided with adevlce of any well known or suitableconstructlon, such, for instance, asthe thumb-screw 25 and associated parts illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, adapted totake up the slack of band 23 and tighten same aboutcan 16 inserted within the receptacle and said band to hold saidcanfirmly in place.

In using the above described form of the improved receptacle of thisinvention, bot tom 8 having een removed by unscrewing same from the bodyof the receptacle 1, can- 16 is inserted into said body through'theopen, bottom of said body, said can being pushed upward until the tothereof abuts against rim 5 at mouth 4o the receptacle, leaving thebottomor lower end of said can to protrude slightly beyond the openbottom of said body of the receptacle 1, the re ceptacle being soconstructed that rim 5 will limit-the upward movement of can 16sufficiently to permit said bottom or lower end of can 16 so toprotrude, as best seen in Fig. 3. Bottom 8 is then screwed into placeupon the body of receptacle 1 whereby said' bottom 8 pressing againstthe adjacent bottom of can 16 as saidbottom 8 is screwed portions of thesurface of the top 15 of said can 16, rim 5, instead of being inclinedas shown in Figs. 1 and 2, may extend substantially horizontally (whenthe receptacle is in upright position), as shown in Fig. 4, and a gasket26 of any suitable material, such, for. instance, as cork, rubber,leather, canvas, or the like, may be placed upon the top 15 of the can16 under said rib 5, or said gasket may be attached to the underside ofsaid rim, or any other suitable means of sealing the joint at said rimand said top 15 of can 16 may be employed. Furthermore, by manipulatinthe device 25 for taking up the slack of and 23 disposed about can .16,when same is inserted into the receptacle equipped herewith, band 23 istightened about can 16 whereby said can is more firmly "held in place inthe receptacle against lat-' eral motion; Can 16 having been insertedinto the receptacle and secured therein as above described, perforationsor holes 17 and 18 are made in the top 15 of said can by forcing thepoints of members 13 and 14 through said to and forcing cover 9 toclosed position s own in Fig. 3. This may readily be accomplished bypressing down cover 9 toward said top 15 with the hand..

The contents of can- 16 may now be dis-- charged by opening cover 9which removes members 13 and 14 from holes 17 and-18 and, upon tiltingthe receptacle and the can therein forward in the direction of spout 3,the contents of can 16 may be poured out directly through hole 18 fromwhence it will flow over adjacent portions of the top of said can, rim5, and spout 3, air for permit ting the discharge of the can contentsthrough said hole 18 being admitted into can 16 through hole 17. After adesired amount of the contents of can 16 has been discharged, thereceptacle is restored to upright position and cover 9 is placed in 01position as shown in Fig. 3, whereby members 13 and 14 are caused toenter and close holes 17 and 18, respectively, thus preventing access ofair to the remainin contents of said can through said holes an thuspreventing said remalnlng contents from deteriorating.

The intimate union of parts hereinbefore described, between rim 5 andadjacent portions thereto of the top 15 of can 16 prevents portions ofthe contents of said can, when flowing over said can or associated partsindischarging same or otherwise, from flowing into interstices betweensaid can and the re-. ceptacle of this invention, and any of thecontents remaining on the top of said can or parts ofthereceptacle,such, for instance as rim 5, may readily be wiped away and usthe receptacleand the can may be kept clean and samtary. An portion ofthe contents adhering to memlzers 13 and 1a may readily wiped away, andsaid members kept clean. Moreover, as in the receptacle of thisinvention, there are no comparatively long channels, no valves or otherparts inaccessible or difficult of access for cleansing same whereportions of the contents of a can may collect and grow stale, saidreceptacle has the great advantage of being very sanitary. When it isdesired to remove can 16 from its receptacle because the contents ofsaid can has been discharged, or for any other reason, this ma readilyand quickly be done by manipulating device to loosen band 23 about saldcan, removing removable bottom 8 and pressing downward upon the top 15of said can or grasping the slightly protruding portion of the bottom ofsaid can at the open bottom of the body or receptacle 1 and withdrawingsaid can, whereupon a new can may be inserted into the receptacle readfor use, in place of the can removed, in t e manner above described.

Many changes in the details of construction and arrangement of parts maybe made without departing from the nature and spirit of the presentinvention.

I claim:

1. A holder for a can having an open top and bottom and a pouring spoutat its upper end, a rim extending inwardly around said top to limit theupward movement of a can inserted in the receptacle and seal the jointbetween the can and the wall of the holder, means to hold the can inplace in the holder, a cover hinged to the ho der to swing into sealingcontact with said rim, a thumb lever for said cover, and integrallyformed perforating and sealing means for the cover connected to andcarried by the cover.

the receptacle, and means adapted adjustably to tighten and to loosensaid flexible member about said can.

3. A receptacle of the character described having an open top andbottom, a rim extending inwardly around said to adapted to limit theupward movement 0 a can inserted into the receptacle, a hinged cover forsaid top, perforating means depending from said cover, said perforatingmeans bein adapted to perforate the top of said can an being, also,adapted automatically to open and close the perforations, a flexiblemember partially within said receptacle adapted to hold the can in lace,means upon said member outside said receptacle adapted adjustably to tihten and to loosen sald member about sai can, and a removable closurefor the bottom of said receptacle, said closure being adapted to exertupward pressure upon said can.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature 1n the presence oftwo witnesses. BERTHOLD A. LANGE. Witnesses:

WALTER C. GUELs, NANCY C. THOMAS.

